Transcription of Correspondence by Daniel Brodhead to Archibald Lochry, May 10th, 1780 Daniel Brodhead Papers, 1779-1781, DAR.1925.04, Darlington Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System. Transcription by Nicole Schnee, April 2020 https://digital.library.pitt.edu/islandora/object/pitt:31735051656183 Additions and Corrections are appreciated; please contact the Archives & Special Collections Department using the Ask-An-Archivist online form at https://www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist Digital Page 1 Head Qurs Fort Pitt 10th May 1780 Dear Sir I find that it will not be in my power to provide for the number of Men I have ordered to be called into Service so soon as I expected. Besides I have heared officially that a number of Artillery Canon & Stores are now on the March to this place and by report that two Regt are on their March to reinforce my Command. I must recommend it to you & all he lead’g officers of your County to excite industry in planting & sowing the summer crops and to have your Troops here by the second day of next Month. The Stroke at Birch creek was quite unex- pected and has given me great uneasiness besides I had reason to hope that the Country eastward of this place would have enjoyed some quiet, But I see the villians are determined to perplex us as much as they possibly can. The Militia should be drafted for for two Months although the Expedition will probably end in one, and let them be as well armed & (illegible) as Circumstances will admit I request you to encourage them to bring with them two weeks allowance of Provisions lest there should be a deficiency. I trust you and all the good People of your County are Convinced of the necessity there is for presenting some offensive operations against the Savages and I hope that being favored by a (illegible) Digital Page 2 well timed movement from the new Settlements down the River we shall be able to sticke a general panic into the hostile Tribes. I do not intend to pus too much to hazard, as a Defeat would pose fatal to the Settlements, and therefore expect the full Compliment of Men will be furnished, which along with the Blessing of Divine Providence can ensure Success. Indeed I expect that upon this Expedition many will turn out Voluntarily to Issue to themselves the Blessings of Peace. I have the honor to be with great regard & Esteem Dear Sir your most Obedt Servt Daniel Brodhead Colo commandg W. D. Colo Arch’d Lochry Digital Page 3 (blank) Digital Page 4 1780 Colo Brodhead May 10th On public Service Colo Archibald Lochry Lieut of Express Westmoreland County
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